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BACTERIE LEGIONELLA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Legionella species
1, record 1, English, Legionella%20species
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Legionella spp. 2, record 1, English, Legionella%20spp%2E
correct, see observation, plural
- Legionella bacteria 2, record 1, English, Legionella%20bacteria
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of Gram-negative, thermotolerant, non-spore-forming, pathogenic bacteria, widespread in water and particularly in slimes and deposits. 1, record 1, English, - Legionella%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They grow best at temperatures between 30 °C and 45 °C. The species Legionella pneumophila can cause legionellosis (legionnaire's disease) among other diseases. This organism can grow slowly at temperatures [above] 20 °C and can tolerate temperatures of about 55 °C. 1, record 1, English, - Legionella%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Legionella sp.; Legionella spp.: The abbreviations "sp." and "spp." designate "species" (singular) and "species" (plural), respectively. The terms "Legionella sp." and "Legionella spp." are terms used to refer to one species belonging to the genus Legionella and to several (or all) species belonging to the genus Legionella, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - Legionella%20species
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Legionella species: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - Legionella%20species
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Legionella sp.
- Legionella bacterium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèces de Legionella
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Legionella
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Legionella spp. 1, record 1, French, Legionella%20spp%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- bactéries Legionella 2, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9ries%20Legionella
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'espèces bactériennes pathogènes, gram-négatives, thermotolérantes et non sporulantes largement représenté dans les eaux, notamment les vases et les dépôts. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Legionella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La croissance de ces espèces est optimale entre 30 °C et 45 °C. L'espèce Legionella pneumophila, entre autres, peut provoquer la légionellose (maladie du légionnaire). Elle est capable de croissance ralentie aux températures supérieures à 20 °C et tolère des températures d'environ 55 °C. 2, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Legionella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Legionella sp.; Legionella spp. : Les abréviations «sp.» et «spp.» signifient respectivement «espèce» et «espèces». Le terme «Legionella sp.» signifie donc «une espèce du genre Legionella», et le terme «Legionella spp.» signifie «plusieurs espèces du genre Legionella» ou «toutes les espèces du genre Legionella». 1, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Legionella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bactéries Legionella : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ces%20de%20Legionella
Record 1, Key term(s)
- espèce de Legionella
- Legionella sp.
- bactérie Legionella
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Legionella especies
1, record 1, Spanish, Legionella%20especies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de especies bacterianas patógenas, Gram-negativas, termotolerantes y no esporulantes, ampliamente representadas en las aguas, especialmente en fangos y depósitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Legionella%20especies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El crecimiento de estas especies es óptimo entre 30 °C y 45 °C. La especie Legionella pneumophila, puede provocar la legionelosis (enfermedad del legionario), entre otras enfermedades. Este organismo puede crecer lentamente a temperaturas por debajo de 20 °C y puede tolerar temperaturas de aproximadamente 55 °C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Legionella%20especies
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